Roland RD-700NX User Manual

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Getting Ready
1. Before you begin making connections, con rm the following.
Is the volume level of the RD-700NX or connected amp turned all the way down?
Is the power to the RD-700NX or connected amp turned o ?
2. Connect supplied power cord to the AC IN connector of the RD-700NX, and plug the other end into an AC outlet.
3. Connect the RD-700NX and the external devices.
Use audio cables to connect audio equipment, such as an amp or speakers.
Use MIDI cables to connect MIDI devices. Use USB cables to connect computer.
If you are using headphones, plug them into the PHONES jack.
Connect pedal switches or expression pedals as necessary.
About the Output Jacks
RD-700NX is equipped with balanced (XLR) type jacks. Wiring diagrams for these jacks are shown below. Make connections after  rst checking
the wiring diagrams of other equipment you intend to connect.
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NOTE
• Use Stereo headphones.
Use headphones made by Roland. Using other headphones might not give you enough volume.
• Use only the speci ed expression pedal (EV-5, EV-7; sold separately). By connecting any other expression pedals, you risk causing malfunction and/
or damage to the unit.
MEMO
You can connect a commercially available CD drive (sold separately) to the USB MEMORY connector. You can use a CD drive to play back songs from
a CD.
Connecting Pedals
Connect the pedal included with the RD-700NX to one of the PEDAL jacks.
When connected to the DAMPER jack, the pedal can be used as a damper pedal.
Connecting the pedal to the FC1 or FC2 jack allows you to assign a variety of functions to the pedal (p. 57, p. 72).
NOTE
Set the switch on the included pedal to “Continuous” when the pedal is connected.
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Roland RD-700NX Specifications

Power

power consumption	12 W

Audio and Sound

maximum polyphony	128 voices
sound generator	SuperNATURAL Piano, SuperNATURAL (E.Piano), Virtual Tone Wheel Organ, PCM Sound Generator, GM2 (for SMF Playback)
effects	Multi-Effects (2 x 4 systems, 84 types), Reverb (6 types), Chorus (3 types), 3-band Compressor, 4-band Digital Equalizer

Connectivity

output jacks	L/MONO, R Jacks (1/4-inch phone type), BALANCED OUT (L, R) Jacks (XLR type)
pedal jacks	DAMPER Pedal Jack, Control Pedal Jacks (FC1, FC2)
midi connectors	IN, OUT1, OUT2, THRU/OUT3

Weight and Dimensions

width	1, 444 mm (56-7/8 inches)
depth	375 mm (14-13/16 inches)
height	148 mm (5-7/8 inches)
weight	25.0 kg (55 lbs 2 oz)